Boxing Movie (1 Viewer)

bringbackrattles · Mar 30, 2020

On BBC 2 last night was a cracking boxing movie called Jawbone. True story about an ex junior boxing champion who had hit hard times etc, and his struggles to return to sobriety.Ray Winstone was in it so he's always worth watching in gritty films.
It's dark and moody with a great finale at the end, the fight scenes are brutal.
So I'd reccommend it to any Pugilist fans, and it's only an hour and a half long but packs a lot in.

CCFCSteve · Apr 2, 2020

Great shout mate. Watched it tonight. Really enjoyed it. I recalled seeing an interview with Jonny Harris ages ago about the film (think he was actually a decent amateur fighter as a lad) and then totally forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder !

bringbackrattles · Apr 2, 2020

CCFCSteve said:
Great shout mate. Watched it tonight. Really enjoyed it. I recalled seeing an interview with Jonny Harris ages ago about the film (think he was actually a decent amateur fighter as a lad) and then totally forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder !

Pleased you liked the film. One of the best boxing movies I've seen in my opinion. It got great reviews and highly rated among film critics. And Ray Winstone has that edge to his characters in all his movies.

Sky_Blue_Daz · Apr 3, 2020

I’ll give this a watch , I can also recommend Journeyman if you can find it. Paddy Considine is fantastic in it

Nick · Apr 3, 2020

I think I might have seen it, is it a new film? Jawbone that is

wingy · Apr 3, 2020

I was going to watch it but in the current climate found that early scene in the job centre too heavy,so dipped out .Gather it has a Weller soundtrack too.
Only the lightest of entertainment here atm.

bringbackrattles · Apr 3, 2020

Nick said:
I think I might have seen it, is it a new film? Jawbone that is

Jawbone only a few years old. Worth watching if you haven't seen it before. Packs a lot in for an hour and half.

bringbackrattles · Apr 3, 2020

wingy said:
I was going to watch it but in the current climate found that early scene in the job centre too heavy,so dipped out .Gather it has a Weller soundtrack too.
Only the lightest of entertainment here atm.

I'm living right next door to the Job Centre. It is closed but seen staff going in and out all week. My son lost his building job due to the virus, feel like shouting Yozzer style " give my son a job, go on give him a job. "

wingy · Apr 3, 2020

bringbackrattles said:
I'm living right next door to the Job Centre. It is closed but seen staff going in and out all week. My son lost his building job due to the virus, feel like shouting Yozzer style " give my son a job, go on give him a job. "

Love a bit of Bernhard Hughes.

bringbackrattles · Apr 3, 2020

wingy said:
Love a bit of Bernhard Hughes.

That scene with Graeme Souness sticks in my mind. I heard some years ago that Souness was handy off the pitch as he was on it. Had a reputation in Edinburgh and in Liverpool.

skybluetony176 · Apr 5, 2020

Hands of Stone is worth a watch if you enjoy a good boxing movie as is The Fighter.

bringbackrattles · Apr 5, 2020

skybluetony176 said:
Hands of Stone is worth a watch if you enjoy a good boxing movie as is The Fighter.

Hands of Stone is that about Duran ?

skybluetony176 · Apr 5, 2020

bringbackrattles said:
Hands of Stone is that about Duran ?

It is. Robert De Niro stars in it as Durans trainer. Really good film.

ovduk78 · Apr 6, 2020

Cinderella Man about James Braddock is a very good film.

Sky_Blue_Daz · Apr 6, 2020

That Jonny Harris bloke was LoL’ s Dad in This is England

Sky_Blue_Daz · Apr 8, 2020

Watched Jawbone today , very good

bringbackrattles · Apr 8, 2020

Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Watched Jawbone today , very good

I knew boxing fans would enjoy it.

Nick · Apr 8, 2020

Sky_Blue_Daz said:
That Jonny Harris bloke was LoL’ s Dad in This is England

The nonce

Sky_Blue_Daz · Apr 14, 2020

Nick said:
The nonce

Yes

rob9872 · Apr 15, 2020

Just watched it on iplayer. Great shout BBR, never heard of it and loved that mate. Bit clichéd like all boxing films of losing then comes back to win, but proper raw and gritty made it feel more authentic.

Only know Harris from This is England and see he wrote and directed too but was a good performance by him.

All 3 main characters believable and don't think I've ever seen a Ray Winstone film I disliked. Loved Sexy Beast btw.

bringbackrattles · Apr 15, 2020

He was trained for the boxing scenes by Barry Mcguigan and his son. They said he was a natural and it showed as he looked good. Yes most boxing films are based on the loser coming back to win, but I really like this film, and all who have watched it say the same.

bringbackrattles · Apr 16, 2020

rob9872 said:
Just watched it on iplayer. Great shout BBR, never heard of it and loved that mate. Bit clichéd like all boxing films of losing then comes back to win, but proper raw and gritty made it feel more authentic.

Only know Harris from This is England and see he wrote and directed too but was a good performance by him.

All 3 main characters believable and don't think I've ever seen a Ray Winstone film I disliked. Loved Sexy Beast btw.

My favourite boxer nowadays is Canelo.
When he hangs up his gloves I reckon his life and career would make a good movie. I've been watching a few of his fights on YouTube , very impressive. His training videos are worth a watch too, you feel knackered just sitting viewing it !

CCFCSteve · Apr 20, 2020

bringbackrattles said:
My favourite boxer nowadays is Canelo.
When he hangs up his gloves I reckon his life and career would make a good movie. I've been watching a few of his fights on YouTube , very impressive. His training videos are worth a watch too, you feel knackered just sitting viewing it !

A mate sent me this over the weekend. Canelos first round of his professional debut in the US (he’d already had about 40 fights in Mexico, unbelievable at 19 !)

nearly didn’t go to plan !!!

bringbackrattles · May 4, 2020

Seen it before but on Film4 tomorrow night is the movie Warrior. Starring Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. Decent film with plenty of boxing action throughout, on at 10.55 so great for insomniacs !

wingy · May 4, 2020

bringbackrattles said:
Seen it before but on Film4 tomorrow night is the movie Warrior. Starring Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. Decent film with plenty of boxing action throughout, on at 10.55 so great for insomniacs !

That's tea time to me Lol.

bringbackrattles · May 4, 2020

wingy said:
That's tea time to me Lol.

My son is the same wingy. Told me he can't sleep so stays up till the early hours watching the telly or playing music. I've settled down now and am fast asleep by midnight. Whatever suits you I guess ?

wingy · May 4, 2020

bringbackrattles said:
My son is the same wingy. Told me he can't sleep so stays up till the early hours watching the telly or playing music. I've settled down now and am fast asleep by midnight. Whatever suits you I guess ?

I've toed and froed significantly over the last decade or so BBR .
Spells of insomnia followed by frenetic periods of ultra busy work schedule.
I know which is best out of the two for mental health and the bank Lol .

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